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Y13 BUT

2012 Volvo C30

Yellow Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,547 mi
Last recorded109,547 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY13 BUT
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 109,547 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 94,221 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 79,086 miles

Fuel pipe bracket is broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 65,058 miles

Offside Front tyre worn off on inner edge ,advise renewing soon

both rear tyres on the 1.6mm limit,advise renewing asap

Pass 31 Jan 2022 50,047 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 35,590 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 33,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 31,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 26,723 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 26,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 23,012 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2016 23,010 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 22,655 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C30?

Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,295
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,252
Registration plate lamp not working 5,361
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,689
coil spring broken 3,588
position lamp(s) not working 3,397
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Y13 BUT is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Yellow with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 60,815 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y13 BUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo C30 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y13 BUT registered?

Y13 BUT is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 28 April 2012.

Is Y13 BUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y13 BUT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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